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Faculty | Distinguished among Independent Schools in Atlanta

Raising the bar among top Private Schools in Georgia

You know that look in your child’s eyes when he really connects with a teacher. It’s the spark that fuels learning.

Atlanta Academy faculty and staff bring both the passion and talent to ignite the possibilities for your child. Raising the bar among top private schools in Georgia, Atlanta Academy’s invested faculty is a distinguishing factor among independent schools in Atlanta as well.

Qualified, Life-Long Learners

With an average of 15 years of teaching experience, our faculty members draw from a rich tapestry of background, cultures and classroom experience to engage your child. Among our Kindergarten through 8th grade teachers, 79% hold advanced degrees.To keep our instructional skills sharp, we invest annually in professional development opportunities – including week-long sessions at Columbia University for Readers and Writers Workshop training. Singapore Math consultants provide on-campus staff development to keep our math teachers at the top of their game.

As a parent choosing Atlanta Academy from among independent schools in Atlanta, you seek a challenging and relevant curriculum at all grade levels. To that end, each teacher is formally assessed by administrators through check-ins and observations and has weekly meetings with the curriculum coordinator.

Passion and Compassion

Parents tell us that they love the fact that Atlanta Academy teachers know every child. Distinguished among the top private schools in Georgia, our vibrant faculty and staff truly create a unique and nurturing experience for Atlanta Academy students.

Atlanta Academy is a passionate community of learners – teachers and students alike – working together to achieve remarkable results for your child. Get to know our teachers and staff and start making those meaningful connections to ignite the possibilities for your child.

Faculty and Staff Directory

Angela Naples
Head of School
Administration, Safety and Wellbeing
Kristi McCarthy
Director of Admissions
Admissions
David Hughes
Admissions Associate and Community Development
Administration, Admissions
Stephanie Kashdan
Director of Marketing and Communications
Administration
Ali Nabors
Marketing Associate
Administration
Debra Erwin
Director of HR & Finance
Administration, Business Department
Pedro Joffre
Director of Finance & Operations
Administration
Meet Jenna Seigfred, our School Nurse
Jenna Seigfred
School Nurse
Administration, Safety and Wellbeing
Kevin Walker
Director of Safety
Administration, Safety and Wellbeing
Sarah Gross
School Counselor
Admissions, Safety and Wellbeing
D’Alma Bradley
School Counselor
Safety and Wellbeing
Michael Deubel
Athletic Director and Physical Education
Athletics
Summer Camp Director
Debi Trelease
Student Life and After School Programs
Administration
Suzanne Creek
Administrative Assistant
Administration
Stephanie Irizarry
4th–8th Grade School Head
Administration
Carolyn McCord
Lower School Head
Administration
Trish Mikell
Director Nursery - 3rd Curriculum/Academic Svcs
Administration
Alejandra C Rivera
Nursery/PK1 Lead
Preschool
Itzel Dominguez
Nursery/PK1 Assistant
Preschool
Desiree Mas y Rubi
PK2 Lead
Preschool
Diana Woods
PK2 Assistant
Preschool
Myrna Hardjono
PK3 Lead
Preschool
Sonia Griffiths
PK3 Assistant
Preschool
Lauren Chambers
PK3 Lead
Preschool
Gabriella Jaramillo
PK3 Assistant
Preschool
Caitlyn Sims
PK4 Lead
Preschool
Brenda Gonzales
PK4 Assistant
Preschool
Erin Haworth
PK4 Lead
Preschool
Cyntia Rivas
PK4 Assistant
Preschool
Jean Fritchie
Jr. Kindergarten
Lower School
Dana Deubel
Kindergarten Lead and New Faculty Mentor
Lower School
Paige McKay
Jr. Kindergarten Assistant
Lower School
Jacklyn Han
Kindergarten Lead
Lower School
Mily Piscoya
Kindergarten Assistant
Lower School
Courtney Shine
1st Grade
Lower School
Jessica Ragans
1st Grade
Lower School
Andrea Cooper
1st Grade
Lower School
Jennifer Fancher
2nd Grade
Lower School
Dafnne Rivas
2nd Grade
Lower School
Lyndsay Pinzone
2nd Grade
Lower School
Nileema Hasib
2nd Grade Bridge
Lower School
Angela Maxwell
3rd Grade
Lower School
Deirdre Gonzales
3rd Grade
Lower School
Katie Edwards
3rd Grade Bridge
Lower School
Maria Munoz
Preschool/Lower School Spanish
Lower School, Preschool
Farrahn Thomas
Preschool/Lower School STEAM + Art
Lower School, Preschool
David Shore
Jr. Kindergarten-8th Music Teacher
Lower School
Amy Szumstein
Lower School Science
Lower School
Zanaysia Batts
Preschool/Lower School Physical Education
Lower School, Preschool
Melissa Singh
Media Center Resource Coordinator
Lower School, Preschool
Emma McCarthy
Media Center Assistant
Lower School, Preschool
Calandra Eineker
Mini-Middle Math
Mini-Middle
Felicia Hutt
Mini-Middle Reading
Mini-Middle
Alex Jones
Mini-Middle Writing
Mini-Middle
Frankie Linder
Mini-Middle Social Studies
Mini-Middle
Karen Lewis
Mini-Middle Science + 6th Bridge Math
Mini-Middle
Morgan Burton
5th Bridge MM Learning Specialist
Mini-Middle
Viviana Cristancho
Mini-Middle Spanish
Mini-Middle
Rebecca Abramson
Middle School Math
Middle School
Richard Ellis
Middle School Math
Middle School
Weldon Ledbetter
Middle School English and Literature
Middle School
Katie Summers
Middle School English and Literature
Middle School
Logan Shaffer
Middle School English and Literature
Middle School
Andrea Swoop
Middle School Science
Middle School
Lindsey Ziegele
Middle School Science
Middle School
Chris Garrett
Middle School Social Studies
Middle School
Lynn Embs
Middle School Social Studies
Middle School
Maribel Yeniocak
Middle School Spanish
Middle School
Kathryn Gregurke
6th Grade Bridge
Middle School
Mark Harrell
7th + 8th Grade Bridge
Middle School
Kristin Hochburger
STEAM & IT Coordinator
Innovation Center, Middle School
Stefanie Shore
3rd-8th Visual Arts
Lower School, Middle School
Juli Guion
4th-8th Executive Function
Middle School, Mini-Middle
Ian Rosario
Mini-Middle/Middle School Physical Education
Middle School, Mini-Middle
Monique Harrell
Academic Edge
Middle School
Kelly Nealis
Academic Edge
Middle School
Crystal Salas
Academic Edge
Lower School